$162 Billion Wine Industry Joins the Age of Social Networking with WINE NATION TV, First TV Station about Wine with Live Chat, on Wi-Fi TV.LODI, Calif. -- WINE NATION TV, America's first 24/7 Internet TV (1) Watching TV programs on or from the Internet. There are countless video clips available on Web sites for streaming as well as subscription services that offer TV programs and movies for downloading. station with Live Chat about wine, will debut on March 1 at www.WineNationTV.com through an exclusive partnership with Wi-Fi TV Inc. (Pink Sheets:WTVN). It takes the global interest in American wine American wine production in the United States wine has existed for over 300 years. Today wine production exist in all fifty states, with California leading the way in wine production followed by Washington State, Oregon and New York.[1]. directly to consumers through a unique live and on-demand Internet TV network that can be viewed virtually anywhere there is an Internet connection. WINE NATION TV is being sneak previewed today on Wi-Fi TV and is the latest global Internet TV station viewable exclusively on the Wi-Fi TV[TM], Social Internet TV[TM], platform (www.Wi-FiTV.com, Topic: Wine). WINE NATION TV covers the American wine scene where wine and grapes are a $162 billion annual business involving all 50 of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . There are 4,929 wineries in the U.S. All 50 states have wineries. California alone has 2,275 wineries. "By taking our show into interactive delivery over the Internet, WINE NATION TV adds a new dimension to the American wine industry," said WINE NATION TV's founder, Celebrity Winemaker Ricardo. "Following our successful launch through syndicated cable, becoming part of the global Internet TV platform of Wi-Fi TV takes us to the next level. It means that anyone in the world with an Internet connection can not only watch the WINE NATION TV shows but can chat live with others who share a love of wine. We will be working with Wi-Fi TV to sell sponsorships to the wine industry, and to add features of interest to wine lovers on an on-going basis," said Ricardo. "With the global interest in American wine, partnering WINE NATION TV with the Wi-Fi TV delivery network means that consumers from China to Europe to every state in the nation can be a part of the WINE NATION TV community. "We are especially interested in bringing our content to iPhones and other places that no one has ever marketed wine before, as part of our distribution through Wi-Fi TV," Ricardo added. Ricardo has devoted his entire professional life to the wine business as a winemaker, wine writer and visionary wine marketer. WINE NATION has an appealing approach which features a retro look, original music and a sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humour, humor, humour . New episodes of WINE NATION will premiere on Wi-Fi TV on a bi-weekly basis. Previous episodes can also be selected for individual on-demand viewing at www.WineNationTV.com. GUEST LINEUP ANNOUNCED Among the guests featured on WINE NATION are wine and food enthusiast Ruth McCartney Ruth McCartney was born and raised in Liverpool in the "swinging 60's." She began to study guitar, singing and dance at the tender age of 4 and then continued with her musical education, adding piano lessons from the age of 7, and guitar from the age of 12. (sister of Beatle Sir Paul McCartney Noun 1. Paul McCartney - English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942) McCartney, Sir James Paul McCartney ); Adam Lazar, winemaker, Hahn Estates and Cycles Gladiator gladiator (Latin; swordsman) Professional combatant in ancient Rome who engaged in fights to the death as sport. Gladiators originally performed at Etruscan funerals, the intent being to give the dead man armed attendants in the next world. wines; Richard Smith Richard Smith is the name of:
Winemaker Mike Grgich had gained international recognition at the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976 when the Chardonnay he produced at Chateau Montelena won first prize among white and Pavona Wines; Bret Engelman, winemaker, Engelmann Cellars; Mark Chandler, President, Lodi Wine & Grape Commission; Shaun MacKay, winemaker, Harmony Wynelands; Madelyn Ripken, winemaker, Ripken Vineyard; Art Housley, owner, Housley's Century Oak Winery win·er·y n. pl. win·er·ies An establishment at which wine is made. Noun 1. winery - distillery where wine is made wine maker ; Peter-Watson Graff, former winemaker, Chalone Vineyard Chalone Vineyard is located in the Chalone AVA south of San Francisco, California, United States, on an unusual geological formation called the Gavilan benchland. The soil is rich in limestone and calcium carbonate and also contains a significant amount of decomposed granite. ; Angie Tarbat, winemaker, Boitano Wines; Karen Chandler,owner, Cecchetti Olive Oil olive oil, pale yellow to greenish oil obtained from the pulp of olives by separating the liquids from solids. Olive oil was used in the ancient world for lighting, in the preparation of food, and as an anointing oil for both ritual and cosmetic purposes. ; Gus and Frank Kapiniaris, owners, Stama Winery. ABOUT WINE NATION TV AND SPONSORSHIPS WINE NATION TV is fast paced, entertaining and educational, featuring America's most interesting figures in wine and food. The show appeals to younger people interested in learning about wine, as well as established wine enthusiasts. It can be previewed now at www.WineNationTV.com, as part of the Wi-Fi TV network. Premiere Sponsorships on WINE NATION TV, America's first wine television Internet network, are now available. Content and ad inquiries should be addressed to WINE NATION, 1023 Yuloni Drive, Lodi, CA 95240 or phone (209) 333-7600 or e-mail info@winenationtv.com (or info@wi-fitv.com and the emails will be forwarded). Content should be sent on DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. or saved as a Windows Media Microsoft's audio and video framework for Windows, which embraces playback, encoding and streaming. Windows Media Player is the digital jukebox and media player that comes with every version of Windows. File and include a release form. Material for review may also be sent to the same above address. Investment opportunities in WINE NATION TV.Com also exist. 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